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Marriage

TV·2022–2022·1 season, 4 episodes·BBC One·Drama·1h·Created by Stefan Golaszewski

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Marriage sees married couple Ian and Emma negotiate the ups and downs of their 30-year marriage. We see them dealing with the insecurities, the ambiguities, the hopes and the fears that are part of all marriages, as the drama explores the risks and the gifts of a long-term intimate relationship.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Marriage S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 5.3Jessica moves home, and Ian gets to spend some time with her. Jamie receives an unexpected visitor. Emma decides to tell him and her father some truths.
  2. 02Marriage S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 5.0Emma attends the conference with Jamie. Ian waits at home and wonders what she’s up to. Jessica meets a new friend who could be something more.
  3. 03Marriage S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 4.7Returning from holiday, Emma and Ian get back into normal life. Ian finds himself at a loose end while Emma is pleased to be back at work. Then their daughter visits with her boyfriend.

Cast

Sean BeanSean BeanIanNicola WalkerNicola WalkerEmmaChantelle AlleChantelle AlleJessicaHenry Lloyd-HughesHenry Lloyd-HughesJamieJack HoldenJack HoldenAdamJames BolamJames BolamGerry

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2022Aired 4.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Marriage S01E01Episode 1August 14, 2022 4.7Returning from holiday, Emma and Ian get back into normal life. Ian finds himself at a loose end while Emma is pleased to be back at work. T
  2. S01E02Marriage S01E02Episode 2August 15, 2022 4.3Ian looks for a job while Emma continues to do well at work. Ian visits Emma’s boss and is surprised to hear she’s going to a conference wit
  3. S01E03Marriage S01E03Episode 3August 21, 2022 5.0Emma attends the conference with Jamie. Ian waits at home and wonders what she’s up to. Jessica meets a new friend who could be something mo
  4. S01E04Marriage S01E04Season's bestEpisode 4August 22, 2022 5.3Jessica moves home, and Ian gets to spend some time with her. Jamie receives an unexpected visitor. Emma decides to tell him and her father

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